Pomona man suspected of kidnapping relatives, crashing into house

A family dispute Sunday night in Pomona escalated when a man stole a relative's car with family members still inside, crashed it into a home and then struck several vehicles in Upland before he was arrested.

Pomona police came to a home at the corner of Essex Avenue and Densmore Street about 8:30 p.m. and found a man suffering from a fractured leg.

Police said Manuel Esparza, 21, had struck him with a vehicle and tried to run over several other people in a driveway.

Esparza had allegedly stolen the vehicle following a family dispute, ramming several parked cars, a garage and a home.

Police say Esparza was involved in two hit-and-run crashes in Upland. After the collisions, he let two family members out of the car. They were taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Esparza lost control of the vehicle on the 210 Freeway between Campus Avenue and Carnelian Street, causing the car to overturn.

Paramedics took him to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton for treatment of injuries. He was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence, assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping.